In a post from December 17, I wrote the following: “There’s the feeling that we’re witnessing something special, a once-every-thirty-years kind of winter that people will talk about for years to come. Come on, Mother Nature, show us what ya got.” Three months later, I’d like to apologize to the poor citizens of Ottawa for … More 14 Feet and Counting
Details: In a McDonald’s washroom after lunch on Saturday. Kieran: “Daddy, what is that smell? It smells like my dinner.” So, a budding food critic or a comedian-in-training? Only time will tell.
Here are a few tunes that seem to be constantly playing on my iPod / iTunes these days: Take Me to the Riot – Stars Reckoner – Radiohead Leave – Glen Hansard Lay Me Down – The Frames Mutiny, I Promise You – The New Pornographers Statue – Immaculate Machine Hymn of the Medical Oddity … More My Recent Playlist
I picked up City of Glass: Douglas Coupland’s Vancouver the other day. Among his observations on all things Vancouver, from Chinatown to Wreck Beach, this paragraph stood out: “Now: I believed that you’ve had most of your important memories by the time you’re thirty. After that, memory becomes water overflowing into an already full cup. … More Age and Memory
I came across this article online, which supposedly appeared Yorkshire Illustrated magazine in 1952. I’ve edited it a bit as it’s rather long (if you’re really interested, you can find the full article here.) A couple of things struck me as funny. First, we seem to have a lot of John Thomases in our history. … More More About the Dearlove Name
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